2004 Dom Pérignon is set to be a legendary vintage of classic power, balanced by the signature elegance and richness anticipated with each yearly release of this iconic Champagne that sets benchmarks the world over.
The 2004 vintage leaves its mark on the history of Dom Pérignon for its ease and generosity. In contrast with the year before, vine growth was regular and progressed without incident, while the bunches were of a significant number and size. While the weather remained moderate for some time with the month of August particularly cool – the vintage was defined by the dry heat of the final weeks before the harvest. The harvest began on 24th September with the grapes displaying excellent ripeness and health.
On the nose, aromas of almond and powdered cocoa develop gradually into white fruit with hints of dried flowers. Classic toasted notes give a rounded finish and denote a fully realized maturity. On the palate, the wine instantly traces an astoundingly fine line between density and weightlessness. Its precision is extreme, tactile, dark and chiselled. The full taste lingers with the utmost elegance on a sappy, spicy note.
The master drink and the right drink for all masters of the Universe! Dom Perignon is considered the definition of luxury, certainly it has been immortalised by film, fashion and the generally well heeled on all the right occasions. With a fullness in the mouth, its earthy, smoky, pearly complexity rises to the surface, underscored by the vibrant warmth of peppery spice. The sensation of intensity develops and melts into a deep, rounded heart, with a fruity, exotic maturity and a slight touch of aniseed. This sensation, almost unsettling, is even more pronounced in the finish, while the notes of spice, still present, remain discreet, with toasted, iodine flavours. Praised for its "well-orchestrated, precise, and full-bodied taste", this is a perfect gift to celebrate something extraordinary!
Dom Pérignon was the 17th century Benedictine monk who has gone down in history as the person who "invented" Champagne. His name was originally registered by Eugène Mercier. The unique personality of Dom Pérignon is born of this creative commitment: the always unexpected, paradoxical tensions between the qualities of the year and the timeless spirit of Dom Pérignon. “All the emotion of Dom Pérignon is this tension. Always the same, always different.” – Richard Geoffroy, Chef de Cave Dom Pérignon"
"A stunning Dom Pérignon has recently been unleashed to wow the world. After the powerful 2002 and the abrasive 2003, 2004 is a backward and honed Dom Pérignon of understated intensity, charged with dramatic tension of high-voltage electricity. At almost a decade of age, it seems to transcend the very passage of time itself, projecting an aura of impossibly youthful grapefruit and immaculately defined lemongrass, with a lightning bolt of pure lemon shattering its brittle core of pristine mineral chalk. A champagne of supreme purity and tightly coiled focus, unravelling to reveal fresh pear and anise. One of the truly great and longlived Doms of the modern era" - 98 Points Tyson Stelzer
“Bright, light to medium yellow colour. Fresh, clean aromas of straw, dried flowers, acacia and dried fruits; a trace of honeysuckle and also green herbs. In the mouth, it's highly focused and intense, with great verve and energy, tautness and restrained power, the finish and aftertaste rolling on for a long time. There are hints of toasted bread, lemon and mandarin as well. A classic, typical Dom with a seamless palate texture and great charm. It lacks the phenolic grip and broadness of the '03, and is a better wine for it. A beautiful glass of Champagne.” – 96 Points Huon Hooke
